Audrey stood frozen in the doorway her pulse pounding as she took in the sight before her. Alessandro. A ghost from her past yet all too real standing in Adam’s office with the same menacing aura she remembered. Memories surged unbidden the relentless pursuit his possessive gaze the chilling way he’d always spoken of “claiming” her as though she were some prize. Her heart hammered her mind spinning as she struggled to keep her composure. Alessandro’s piercing eyes found her across the room and his lips curved into a dark knowing smile. "Ah Audrey" he drawled his voice as smooth and dangerous as ever. "Long time no see." Adam immediately stepped forward placing himself between them. "Enough Alessandro" he said coldly his jaw clenched every line of his body tense. “You have no reason to b

